Carter — McGowanCendyl Larayne Carter of Dardanelle and Jordan Daniel McGowan of Bernie, Mo., announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Todd and Sharon Carter of Dardanelle. She is the granddaughter of Jackie and Martha Taylor of Branson, Mo., and Mamie Carter and the late Larry Carter of Dardanelle. She is a 2010 graduate of Dardanelle High School, a 2012 graduate of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and ...

Miller — LaymonTaffy Miller of Greenwood and Johnny Laymon of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gene and Kathie Kindle of Greenwood. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and is currently employed as a dental hygienist at Dalton Family Dentistry. The prospective groom is the son of Cindy Pratt of Delaware and Tony Laymon of London. He is the grandson of Shirley Laymon o...

Henning 50th anniversaryJames and Geraldine Henning of Russellville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 500 N. Cumberland in Russellville. James Henning and Geraldine Wolter were married Aug. 16, 1964, at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minn. The couple has lived in Mayer, Minn., Waconia, Minn., Granada, Minn., and moved to Russellville in 1987. James retired from ConAg...

Births (June 15, 2014)Wachtendorf Jennifer West and Jeffery Wachtendorf of Ozark welcomed their daughter, Faithlynn Hope Wachtendorf, born on June 2, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Faithlynn Hope Wachtendorf has one sister, Halo Jane West, age 7. Her grandparents are Susan Stevens of Ozark, Darryl and Tammy Stevens of Ozark and Mark and Tammy Wachtendorf of Russellville. Taff Nikki and William Taff of Danville welcomed their son, Wi...

Benfer — SwearingenSara Marie Benfer of Dardanelle and Paul Randall Swearingen of Mountain Home announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Rev. James and Cynthia Benfer of Dardanelle. She is the granddaughter of Harold and Margaret Benfer of Lufkin, Texas. She is a graduate of Lakeside High School in Hot Springs and UAMS with a Doctor of Pharmacy. She is currently employed at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain ...

Carr — HallKeith and Marsha Carr of Hector announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, April Lynn Carr, to E.J. Hall of Russellville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Lucille Molloy and the late Archie Molloy of Russellville and Ray and Corene Carr of Hector. She is a 2010 graduate of Hector High School and is employed with First State Bank. The prospective groom is the son of Earl and Becky Hall of Russellville. He is the ...

Scheible — BandimereJames and Janna Scheible of Dover announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Scheible, to Benjamin Bandimere, son of Dan and Julie Bandimere of Fort Smith. Laura is the granddaughter of Vergie and the late Arthur Scheible of Dover and the late Olen and Ruth Thomas of Danville. Laura is a teacher at Crawford Elementary in Russellville. Benjamin is the grandson of the late David and Dorothy Bandimere of Spiro, Okla., and the late Bill and ...

Kendall — FranklinSteve and Diana Kendall of Dover are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Dyane Kendall, to Glenn Allan Franklin, son of Glenna Howell and the late Allan Franklin of Dover. Stephanie is the granddaughter of the late Luther and Jewell Cagle of Ozark and the late Argie and Charlice Kendall of Clarksville. Glenn is the grandson of Glenn Richard (Dick) and the late Esther Breese of Dover and the late Edward H. and Gloria M...

Duerr — HaistyCourtney Diane Duerr and Preston Tyler Haisty of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Doug and Laquita Duerr of Russellville. She is currently employed as a waitress at Brown’s Catfish. Her maid of honor will be Madison Duerr of Russellville. Her bridesmaids are Leah Mahoney, Cecelia Hampton and Jenny Haisty, all of Pottsville. She will be given in marriage by her father, Doug Duer...

Karnes — McDanielAmanda Karnes of Dover and Tyler McDaniel of Havana announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Both Amanda and Tyler are registered nurses at Chambers Memorial Hospital. The wedding is planned for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014, at The Barn at Twin Oaks Ranch in Dardanelle on Bandy Lane. A reception will follow. To RSVP, visit theknot.com/wedding/Karnes-and-McDaniel. The couple plans to honeymoon in California and will live in Plea...

Henderson — PerezHannah Elizabeth Henderson of Maumelle and Marcus Brandon Perez of North Little Rock were married in a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Chenal Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock. The bride is the daughter of Kenny and Karen Henderson of Maumelle. She is employed as a registered nurse with St. Vincent Health Care. She was given in marriage by her father, Kenny Henderson. She wore a lace mermaid gown with sweetheart ne...

Births (June 8, 2014)Moore Jennifer and Fabian Moore of Russellville welcomed their son, Fabian Julius Moore, born on May 3, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces and was 213⁄4 inches long. Fabian Julius Moore has one brother, Chase Moore, age 14, and one sister, Mary Jane Moore, age 7. His grandparents are JoAnn and Rodney Mondey of Dardanelle, Donnie Ford of Russellville, Elizabeth Horton and Jack Standridge of Centerville. His great-grandparents are Lola Craw...

Webster 70th anniversaryEveryone is welcome to join and celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of Charles and Billie Webster from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Dardanelle. The event is hosted by Charles and Jean Oates and the Peggy Griffin Sunday school class.

Alvis — RachelSara Elizabeth Alvis of Dardanelle and David Tyler Rachel of Conway announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jamie and Robin Alvis of Dardanelle. She is the granddaughter of Phylis Shaver and the late Bob Shaver and the late Hershel and Alma Alvis. She is a 2011 graduate of Dardanelle High School and is a Liberty University undergraduate majoring in information technology. She is employed in the pr...

Carter — BrunettiLorelei Ann Carter of Dover and Seth Andrew Brunetti of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Carol and the late David Sisler Sr. of Dover. She is a graduate of Kingman High School in Kingman, Kan. The prospective groom is the son of Kathy and Rick Brunetti of Russellville. He is the grandson of Lenor and Betty Brunetti and Nelma Lou Davis. He is a graduate of Dardanelle High School...

Duvalls celebrate marriageBobby Duvall and Allene Cummings Duvall would like to invite everyone to join them in celebrating their recent marriage by attending a casual reception at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8 at Bell’s Chapel Assembly of God Church in Atkins. The church is located at 1380 Bells Chapel Road W. Their wish is to see all friends and family attend this happy occasion.

Births (June 1, 2014)Brooks Mallory Hardin Brooks and Richard Aaron Brooks of Little Rock welcomed their daughter, Grace Anne Brooks, born on May 16, 2014. She weighed 5 pounds and 14 ounces and was 193⁄4 inches long. Her grandparents are Lu and Mary Hardin of Maumelle and Ricky and Sheila Brooks of Conway. Kanady Stacy and Josh Kanady of Russellville welcomed their daughter, Isobel Genevieve Kanday, born May 16, 2014. She weighed 9 pounds and 12 ounces and was 21...

Brownlee — HarshawAndrea Gail Brownlee of Russellville and Bill Harshaw of Atkins announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Harry Warren and Veronica Brownlee of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Earl and Judy Morgan and James and Latricia Reed of Russellville. She is a graduate of Russellville High School and is currently a senior at Arkansas Tech University and plans to graduate with a degree in music educa...

Gordon — WeaverBob and Patti Gordon of Russellville are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Jane Gordon, to Brandon Michael Weaver, both of Russellville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Charlene Siebert, Ronnie Webb and the late Col. H.G. and Jane Gordon. She is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is currently employed as a registered nurse in the emergency d...

Hankton — ClemonsTerri Hankton and Omar Clemons, both of Russellville, together with their families are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Brenda James and Terry and Joyce Hankton of Atlanta, Ga. Her grandparents are Hazel James of Russellville, the late Henry Charles James and Jethro Hankton of Crossett. She is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in business ...